4th Jun 2009 13:30
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Tosca Asset Management LLP
Tosca Small Cap
Tosca Opportunity
Tosca
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Tosca Small Cap
Tosca Opportunity
Tosca
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
1 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
23%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0000031285 |
177,112,223 |
177,112,223 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
||
|
GB0000031285 |
177,112,223 |
0 |
177,112,223 |
0 |
22.26% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise Price |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
|
|
Nominal |
Delta |
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|
CFD |
8,388,634 |
1.05% |
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Total (A+B+C)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
185,500,857 |
23.31% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A.
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Scott E Massie
15. Contact telephone number:
01224 631999
Related Shares:
ADN.L